Veterinary Practice Act 2005
Interpretation ( Part 9).
105.—In this Part, except where the context otherwise requires—
“certificate holder” shall be construed in accordance with section 109 ;
“certificate of suitability” shall be construed in accordance with section 109 ;
“exempted place” means a place where the practice of veterinary medicine by a registered practitioner occurs—
( a) under regulations made under the European Communities Act 1972,
( b) by or under an Act that relates to—
(i) export or slaughter of animals, or
(ii) export of meat,
or
( c) under regulations made under section 107 ;
“register of certificates of suitability” shall be construed in accordance with section 120 ;
“State premises” means a veterinary premises that is under the control of—
( a) a Minister of the Government, or
( b) a local authority;
F45 [ ‘ under the care of a registered practitioner ’ has the same meaning as it has in Regulation 43 of the European Communities (Animal Remedies) (No. 2) Regulations 2007 ( S.I. No. 786 of 2007 ); ]
“veterinary premises” includes any place where the practice of veterinary medicine by a registered person occurs, including an ambulance or other vehicle equipped to facilitate such practice.
Annotations
Amendments:
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Substituted (18.07.2012) by Veterinary Practice (Amendment) Act 2012 (25/2012), s. 9(r), commenced on enactment.